114. Rings of Power Returns – Episode 1 Review
Season 2 of The Rings of Power is here! And with it comes new hackneyed phrases, ridiculous contrivances, and incredible coincidences.
4 Sep 20240s
113. Looking at the War of the Rohirrim Trailer (and Rings of Power clips)
We discuss the the latest visions of Middle-earth by Amazon and Warner Bros.
27 Aug 202457min
112. Are these Really the Same Elves from The Lord of the Rings? : The Hobbit #8
In Chapter 3, A Short Rest, for the first time we meet the elves of Rivendell... and they certainly seem different than the same characters in The Lord of the Rings.
20 Aug 20240s
111. This is why Tolkien SHOULD have rewritten The Hobbit : The Hobbit #7
We weren't huge fans of Tolkien's changes to chapter 1 of The Hobbit in his abandoned 1960 rewrite--but chapter 2 surprised us with its pitch perfect changes!
13 Aug 20241h 1min
110. A Brave Burglar and Deficient Dwarves : The Hobbit #6
In this episode we get into how the trolls find a balance, of sorts, between, fear and goofiness--and maybe it all starts with their accents.
5 Aug 202448min
109. Gandalf Gets Pushy : The Hobbit #5
Bilibo finally makes his way out the door--but was it his decision or did Gandalf force him out? And what is "the king" that's mentioned?
30 Jul 202430min
108. What Went Wrong with Tolkien’s 1960 Hobbit Rewrite : The Hobbit #4
When Tolkien set out to rewrite The Hobbit in 1960, much was lost, but much was gained. In the end, do the gains outweigh the losses?
23 Jul 20241h 1min
107. How the Baggins Side of Bilbo Lost : The Hobbit #3
Bilbo loses the comfort of his home and finds that the Tookish side of his mind is starting to overcome the Baggins side
16 Jul 202453min
